Drift Blames $280M Exploit on Six-month North Korean-linked Attack
Drift links its $280 million exploit to a six-month social engineering campaign tied to suspected North Korean actors, highlighting growing threats in DeFi security.
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Drift links its $280 million exploit to a six-month social engineering campaign tied to suspected North Korean actors, highlighting growing threats in DeFi security.
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